Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-05-06
PATRONS OF nUsBANDRs.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.

MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.
Ina number OF our States the time has
nearly or quite come around for the cell
ebration Of "Arbor Day." day set
apar; By law and under proclamation of
the Governor, devoted to the planting
of trees In groves, along the highways
and around buildings; not only beauti-
flying the home and the neighborhood,
but aiding In the restoration OF tree
growth, SO necessary to maintain
proper climate aud conditions OF rain
fall aud moisture, 40 essential to the
growth of all our crops. In several
States, by direct ard united action OF
the Grange, the proper legislation has
been secured tor an Arbor Day. In other
States Patrons still have this work to
do. The day should be observed, AM
in due form. Organized effort In this,
as In all other directions, secures better
results. Prepare for It; talk 1t over in
meetings. What are the best varieties
of trees TO plant; when and how shall
We plant them, etc.9 The number Of
Oranges that regularly observe Arbor
Day is increasing.
Question for discussion by Oranges:
Should forest lands be partially or en-
tirely exempt from taxation? In view
of the fact that forests influence the
rainfall, and severe thoughts, drying up
OF springs and streams, surely follow
their undue destruction, thereby affect.
ing tie general welfare of the country.
should rot those who aid i'm preserving
the amount necessary for the general
good have some consideration over those
who from their private property receive
the full results for their personal use!
Farmers frequently cut of their wood
lands beca,is,. they say they are not pay
ing and they cannot afforl TO pay the
taxes on them. In nearly all European
countries government assumes control
OF aud protects large areas OF forest;
schools of forestry are maintained anu
all for the general good.
Tue question Is sometimes asked,
What is the Grange doing? 10 those
who will not close their eyes to its work
it more and more demonstrates by Its
acts, its influence for good, In local,
State, and national affairs. Here is an
instance of its local work. An extract
from the minutes of Mills Grange, No.
liz, Massachusetts,:
..rhe discussion of the question,
How can the Grange increase the prop
erry of the town Of Mills +? brought Out
the following points:
l. That we do all we can for the
Grange. .
2. That we set out trees by the road
side.
3. That we help build sidewalks in
the middle Of the town.
4. That We NOW the bushes by the
roadside adjoining our farms
5. That VT vote to keep the Danville
school running.
6. That we create public sentiment
that the town may vote TO grant money
10 keep the cemetery in repair.
Z. That we Ito all we can to reprcss
the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
s. That we attend the church and
S.bba.h school.
8. That we support the lectures and
moral entertainments.
"The evidence appears that we nave
passed the dull period in Grange history
and are notably on the advance with
more determined purpose, with clearer
conception of the means to be employed,
and better knowledge Of the results TO
be gained through cooperation. Dur
ing the period OF seeming inaction and
loss In numbers, time in which our
enemies have derided US, and sought to
depreciate our merits and designs, the
principles have been growing upon the
affections. and the plans for work in the
minds of our people, so that we now
feel warranted in saying that our future
may safely be relied on as one OF steady
growth and prominent results. The
words Of Edward Everett, we are the
architects of our own fortunes which
we were wont to quote to school boys
and girls In the past, is being recogniz-
ed as applicable to the child OF larger
growth, and its teaching applies to the
affairs Of life, as an individual or class"
IN. Zimmerman, Lecturer, Kansas State
Grange.
Capital Grange, No. $40, Michigan,
located at Lansing, had Legislative
Entertainment and Banquet" few
evenings since, at which were present
the officers of the State Grange and
members of the Order who are members
of the Legislature, and other invited
guests. including Brother and Governor
C.. G.. Luce. 1t was shown that there
were more Patrons In the Legislature
than ever before; that they We're per.
forming their part as Legislators in a
manner creditable to themselves, and